Immediately after.
Cheng Ping'an gave Cheng Benhai, who looked like a little adult, a deep look and continued:
"How terrifying do you think the backlash of spatial power is?
Ancestor has already made it very clear.
Especially if it erupts inside your bodies—without Ancestor present to suppress it, the backlash alone would be enough to make you perish on the spot!
Now that Ancestor has gone out, there is no one to help you suppress the backlash!
When that time comes, you will undoubtedly die."
His words were exceptionally stern, and the faces of several younger children turned pale.
Qing'er, in particular, was so frightened that she shrank behind one of her companions.
Seeing that he had cowed the younger generation, Cheng Ping'an softened his tone slightly and went on:
"Also, all of you are among the clan's finest in comprehension and talent. That is why the clan has focused on nurturing you, and why Ancestor has personally guided you.
This is the clan's affection toward you, not something it is duty-bound to provide.
You should cherish this opportunity instead of greedily rushing ahead and treating your lives as a joke."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over every one of them:
"Therefore, what you should do now is familiarize yourselves with and master this divine ability, practicing how to use it, rather than continuing to cultivate and expand your spaces.
Unless your cultivation advances further and you reach the next realm.
Otherwise, before your cultivation breaks through, you must not attempt to expand the space within your bodies. Do you understand?"
"We understand!"
The younger generation answered in unison. This time, no one dared to laugh or fool around.
Cheng Ping'an nodded in satisfaction, then added:
"Oh, there is one more matter.
Ancestor plans to test how well you have